The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology (대한미생물학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.33-37
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- 1975
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- 0253-3162(pISSN)
Isolation of Aflatoxin Producing Fungi from Korean Rice and Soybean Paste
한국산 쌀과 메주에서의 Aflatoxin생성 진균분리
- Lee, Jang-Kyu (Radiological Research Institute) ;
- Kim, Chan-Soo (Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology) ;
- Kim, Jong-Woo (Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy, Department of Microbiology)
- Published : 1975.12.31
Abstract
In view of the warmth and hunidity in Korea, there is little possibility to avoid the fungal contamination of rice soybean paste which are major foodstuffs in this country. In order to isolate aflatoxin producing fungi from these foodstuffs, 6 samples of rice were collected from the farmhouses at Cbangsung and 40 samples of soybean paste in Seoul areas. The peptone glucose chloramphenicol, Czapek-Dox agar and malt agar were used for the isolation and identification of fungi, and Adye and Meteles medium and/or Sahouraud medium for the production of toxins. The cultures for the toxin production were done at
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